WRITE-UP
WEEKEND
SATURDAY
28/09
Your weekend of inspirational creative writing workshops
Transform your writing in a beautiful seaside venue, sponsored by the Amazon Literary Partnership.
Hear stories of getting published, gasp at the near misses and lucky breaks, cheer as our hero sees their book on the shelves. Learn from published authors, professional playwrights, journalists from the BBC and the Guardian. Enjoy a single session or flow through the whole weekend.
Each session limited to just 12 participants. Get on the mailing list for ticket announcements.
SUNDAY
29/09
Get your tickets
Workshops on Saturday 28th
11am - 12noon | Marine Studios
Creative Life Writing with Nicola Wren
SOLD OUT
Learn to creatively write compelling stories using your own life experience.
✷ Generate stories from memories/experience
✷ Write fiction grounded in truth
✷ Overcome creative blocks and self-doubt
Named “A talent to watch” (The Guardian), Nicola Wren has written and performed plays globally. She runs writing workshops and true story-telling events.
12.30pm -1.30 pm | Marine Studios
Exploring Your Writing Voice with Elise Valmorbida
Lively exercise-based workshop to flex and fathom your creative writing voice.
✷ What comes naturally—or not!
✷ Deactivating your inner saboteur
✷ Individuality and spontaneity
Award-winning Elise Valmorbida has published four novels (notably The Madonna of the Mountains) and three non-fiction books, including creative writing guide The Happy Writing Book. www.elisevalmorbida.com
2pm - 3pm | Marine Studios
Adding Comedy to your Writing with Dale Shaw
Formulate comedy that is appropriate and effective and improves all aspects of your writing.
✷ Generating ideas.
✷ When to add comedy
✷ And when not to add comedy
Dale Shaw is a television and radio writer, author, journalist, screenwriter, performer, podcast producer and musician.
3.30pm - 4.30pm | Marine Studios
Gimme Danger – Injecting Jeopardy into Your Story with Sebastian Baczkiewicz
It’s always good to up the ante! An accessible and jargon-free look at jeopardy in stories.
✷ Injecting jeopardy into your story
✷ Developing character through overcoming obstacles
✷ Creating opportunity out of disaster
Sebastian Baczkiewicz is an award winning writer. His series Pilgrim has a world wide following. A screenplay and a Sky original series are under commission.
Workshops on Sunday 29th
11.00am - 1.30pm| Marine Studios
Sensing The Sea: A Writing Walkshop with Jessica Taggart Rose and Lauren Turner
Join a coastal walk using all five senses and explore writing the world around us.
✷ Connect to Margate’s coastal environment
✷ Use nature as inspiration
✷ Understand the power of specificity
Jessica Taggart Rose is a poet concerned with the interactions between humanity and nature. Her debut pamphlet is out in October. She lives in Margate.
Lauren Turner is a BBC journalist who writes short stories, flash fiction and poetry. A former entertainment reporter, she's interviewed everyone from rockstars to royalty.
2pm - 3pm | Marine Studios
Edit like a pro – for writing that packs a punch with Anna Patton
We’ll cover tips and tricks for better writing, what to look out for as an editor, and how to edit your own work. This session is based on Anna's experience in editing business writing, opinion pieces, news stories, features and non-fiction case studies.
✷ The importance of “killing your darlings”
✷ The power of simplicity, clarity and freshness
✷ Making the most of rhythm and structure
Anna Patton is a writer and editor with 15 years’ experience in journalism, copywriting and charity communications. More about Anna here.
3.30pm - 4.30pm Marine Studios
Keep On Keeping On with Sheryl Garratt
Writing can be a lonely business. And when going gets tough, enthusiasm can fade.
So what tools and techniques keep you writing? Join renowned creative coach, author and magazine editor Sheryl Garratt for an hour of very practical advice.
✷ How to create the writing habit
✷ Get through the messy middle
✷ Find the support you need
A journalist for 30+ years, Sheryl Garratt edited The Face and Observer magazines. She now helps creatives manage projects and get them out.
